Andrew Willis

You might want to look at Quarq's CinQo -- a power meter thats in the
crank's spider -- a lot cheaper than SRM's.

They're in their first production run right now, but so far the
reviews seem to be very positive.

http://www.quarq.us/Spiders/CinQo.html

~drew

Quoting G Magnus :

>
> There is a cheaper solution to getting wireless since you already
> have a wired 2.4. You can send the entire wheel to Saris and they
> will convert it to the wireless for $500, this includes the wireless
> head unit and chest strap. To compare if you were to just purchase
> a new 2.4 coded wired unit head unit/chest strap it would cost $200.
>
> Gregg
>
>
>
> Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:38:07 -0700From:
> fleibowitz@oregonstate.eduTo: Russell@UpperEchelonFitness.com;
> melissa@melissasanborn.comCC: obra@list.obra.orgSubject: Re: [OBRA
> Chat] Power Meters
>
>
> The only catch I have experienced with the Powertap (which I
> otherwise love) is that if you are going to both race and train with
> the Powertap-hubbed wheel, you are likely to have to choose in a
> time trial between racing with the PT wheel and racing with a disk
> or a trispoke or the like. In the lower cats, this doesn't have to
> matter a whole lot but at your level, surely it does.
>
> I suppose a compromise is to build the PT hub onto a deep dish
> wheel, like Hed Alps or something. However, then you have to use it
> for training, too. To repair it, if it is hurt in training is
> expensive, but maybe that is a price a person can pay. At my level
> of riding, it isn't worth to me. I wonder also whether there are
> circumstances where you just wouldn't use a deep dish wheel....in
> which case, you'd have to do without the PT, too, on that occasion.
>
> My PT is built on a very inexpensive wheel. I use it to race with
> when I want the PT -- which is all the time! At my level of racing,
> though, it doesn't matter a whole lot to have a fancy wheel...in my
> view, anyhow. The value of the PT info wins every time.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org on behalf of Russell @ Upper
> Echelon FitnessSent: Tue 8/19/2008 1:23 PMTo:
> melissa@melissasanborn.comCc: obra@list.obra.orgSubject: Re: [OBRA
> Chat] Power Meters
>
> Melissa -It's an endless discussion on which is better, or best for
> each person. I've used SRM and Powertap extensively for many years,
> and they both work well. From a reliability standpoint, the SRM is
> going to hold up better. Powertaps have gotten a lot better, though.
> For most people I work with, a Powertap is their choice. Why? $1500
> Vs $4,000 is a big difference. SRM is out of reach for most. They
> both work fine, though. If you can build a wheel you can both race
> and train on, then Powertap is a good choice. The wireless is the
> absolute way to go. one of the most common failures in the system
> was the wiring harness, and this allows you to swap from bike to
> bike very easily. In the NW, being able to switch the wheels from
> race bike to rain bike is important. Because power data is good for
> objective feedback during your training and communicating this with
> your coach, if you have one. But data from every ride needs to be
> recorded if you are going to get everything out of it and
> incorporate the performance management applications. So, no right
> answer for everyone. I think it's best to have an SRM on every one
> of your bikes.... but that's not going to happen. So get a Powertap
> you can both train and race on, and go with it. That works for most.
> The Quark seems to be working alright for folks too, but I'm giving
> that some more time before I make any conclusions. The wattage forum
> is a great place to get questions answered since every questions. No
> doubt, if you are looking for clear, objective training data, power
> is the essential. And if you are communicating your data with
> someone else, then that's an even great reason to use wattage.RC--
> Russell Cree, DPT, CSCSUpper Echelon FitnessCONNECT Bike
> FittingPortland, OR503-501-8121
> On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 12:48 PM, Melissa Sanborn
> wrote:
> I've been using a PowerTap on and off for about 6 years. First it
> was the standard model, then the Pro, and now the 2.4 wired carbon
> SL model. Power is a GREAT training tool when the tool works!
> Several riders/clients I know use both the PowerTap and the SRM with
> some mixed feelings. I'm thinking about the cost of these things and
> upgrading my wired model to a wireless model. However, I'm a little
> hesitant due to their reliability but I'm also not convinced an SRM
> is the answer either and an even greater expense than a PT. I am
> wondering what others have experienced and what their preference is
> for training and racing with power. Of course, training with power
> is only great if you can race with it, too... which is another
> problem in itself. What wheel to lace the PT to or what bike to
> install the SRM on? Is it easy to swap an SRM from the winter bike
> to the race bike? The wattage forum might be a helpful place to
> start as well and I think others on this list may be asking the
> mselves the same questions.Thanks,Melissa
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